NCAA Tournament - WSU vs Drake Pre-Game Predictions and Discussions

[OregonShocker]

Bottom line, this is an experienced, good, athletic (by comparison to other Valley teams) and very well coached team that has won a ton (including at KState) this year. They are plenty good to win and advance, and if they do, this fan will be cheering loudly for the Geese.

Go Shocks!

Winning at KState may not have the same "wow" factor this year. Just sayin'

[ShockingButTrue]

Drake is likely to have the same attitude/talent/drive that we had back in the MVC days. they're tired of hearing "you played nobody" or "you play in a weak conference." But that was a dangerous approach to take against us; let's not fall victim to the same in reverse.

They will surely have the same drive. But what they also have for sure, which the Shocks had under GGG, is E-X-E-C-T-I-O-N.

Remember when all the local talking-heads (i.e. dummies) used to say "yeah, but we don't know how good they really are" like drones? Then they had the gall to say WSU games were boring? Their obvious bias precluded them from observing what the Shockers were displaying: Execution. No wonder they were surprised when WSU whipped the ChickenHawks' a**.

Well, that's what Drake does, except without their floor general now, luckily for us (I hope). And yes Drake has seen quick guards. Like, every day in practice.

[1972Shocker]

They will surely have the same drive. But what they also have for sure, which the Shocks had under GGG, is E-X-E-C-T-I-O-N.

So did you type an X instead of R or did you leave a U out.

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

They will surely have the same drive. But what they also have for sure, which the Shocks had under GGG, is E-X-E-C-T-I-O-N.

Remember when all the local talking-heads (i.e. dummies) used to say "yeah, but we don't know how good they really are" like drones? Then they had the gall to say WSU games were boring? Their obvious bias precluded them from observing what the Shockers were displaying: Execution. No wonder they were surprised when WSU whipped the ChickenHawks' a**.

Well, that's what Drake does, except without their floor general now, luckily for us (I hope). And yes Drake has seen quick guards. Like, every day in practice.

Exection! The irony here is rich.

Just pickin' on ya.

[ShockerFever]

I listened to their newspaper guy last night and I got the impression that this is not your grandfathers’ Drake....much longer, more athletic, etc

Compared to who? Evansville? Northern Iowa?

[ShockerFever]

Drake is likely to have the same attitude/talent/drive that we had back in the MVC days. they're tired of hearing "you played nobody" or "you play in a weak conference." But that was a dangerous approach to take against us; let's not fall victim to the same in reverse.

I hate this argument in this situation because it’s not comparable. We actually went out and scheduled games in the non-con. Drake did absolutely nothing. Go ahead and check their non-con for yourself. We never went that route.

They may very well be good but we have no idea because they played nobody, in conference or out. The also lost to Valpo and Indiana State. The one good team they played they got their asses handed to them on their home court and won an OT game where each team looked like poop and it took 45 minutes of basketball to crack 50.

[OregonShocker]

I hate this argument in this situation because it’s not comparable. We actually went out and scheduled games in the non-con. Drake did absolutely nothing. Go ahead and check their non-con for yourself. We never went that route.

They may very well be good but we have no idea because they played nobody, in conference or out. The also lost to Valpo and Indiana State. The one good team they played they got their asses handed to them on their home court and won an OT game where each team looked like poop and it took 45 minutes of basketball to crack 50.

I hope you didn't just step in it...

[ShockerFever]

I hope you didn't just step in it...

Huh? Did you read what I posted?

Check our non-con in the Valley in the 2010s and check Drake’s non-con and then get back to me.

And once again I’ll reiterate I didn’t say they were bad. I said we don’t know anything about them other than they can bludgeon 200+ NET teams (and lose to a couple of them too).

[Veritas]

Bottom line, this is an experienced, good, athletic (by comparison to other Valley teams) and very well coached team that has won a ton (including at KState) this year. They are plenty good to win and advance, and if they do, this fan will be cheering loudly for the Geese.

Go Shocks!

You had a poor argument going until your reference to Kstate and then it just completely fell apart.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Are we comparing this years Drake team to the 2013-14 Shockers? Just trying to get a baseline here for comparisons sake.

[OregonShocker]

Huh? Did you read what I posted?

Check our non-con in the Valley in the 2010s and check Drake’s non-con and then get back to me.

And once again I’ll reiterate I didn’t say they were bad. I said we don’t know anything about them other than they can bludgeon 200+ NET teams (and lose to a couple of them too).

Sure I read it. I'm just saying this argument sounds a lot like those P5 schools who faced us in the MVC years: "All we know is that they can beat a lot of bad schools." Didn't work out well for them; let's not make the same mistake.

[ShockerFever]

Sure I read it. I'm just saying this argument sounds a lot like those P5 schools who faced us in the MVC years: "All we know is that they can beat a lot of bad schools." Didn't work out well for them; let's not make the same mistake.

Nope. You aren’t reading it or you’re not comprehending it. The argument used against us was because we were in the Valley but WE actually played decent schools in the non conference. Drake has NOT. So the argument is not the same. I’m not sure how much more baby feeding I would need to do other than doing a side by side non-con schedule comparison.

[Veritas]

The Bulldogs should change their name to cicadas. They make an appearance once every 17 years.

Drake won’t do anything to make WSU play poorly, but if the Shox do not play their game and lose, I won’t wish Drake any success. They were an RPI anchor for the MVC during the Shocker days, their campus is a joke, and they play in a recreation center. Des Moines is a real crown jewel.... of Polk County. I don’t see their decent coach sticking around much longer if he has any ambition.
Shox play only ok and win by at least 12 and then we won’t hear anything about Drake for another 17 years.

Go Shox!

[OregonShocker]

Nope. You aren’t reading it or you’re not comprehending it. The argument used against us was because we were in the Valley but WE actually played decent schools in the non conference. Drake has NOT. So the argument is not the same. I’m not sure how much more baby feeding I would need to do other than doing a side by side non-con schedule comparison.

Please do that for me. Take your time.

[ShockerFever]

Please do that for me. Take your time.

Good lord. You gotta be kidding me?

Well I will need a little time since I’m on mobile right now. Unless somebody else wants to post Drakes non con this year and our non con from 2014. If you could include the non con SOS numbers too. I’ll do it when I can .